Starting clomid in February... buddies?

[Nita2806]

Krissie - I think you are very brave to consider adoption. I dont think I will ever adopt. We really badly want one of our own.

AFM - My journey with Clomid has come to an end. I have ovulated this month but with a very low progesterone level its not enough to sustain a pregnancy, so no hopes for this month. I have Ovarian drilling scheduled for next month...

 

[brandi91]

Nia, good luck with the drilling! Please let us know!

We plan on trying to foster to adopt (well, we are still talking about the idea). I did get some information with DCS today. It is hard to get younger kiddos and you have to select the age range 0-12, so that is a bit of a deterrent for us, because we would really want a child under the age of 3. The home study would be free, and we would be financially compensated while fostering, which takes a little bit of the pressure off to know that you aren't losing money. However, we are struggling with the idea of having to "give the child back".

But, like I told hubby, all of our options could fail. So it's worth a shot.

 

[krissie328]

Geez Brandi come over here. One of my teachers is a foster mom. She had a 5 month old and said they had an abandoned 1 day old last week. It seriously broke my heart. I guess we can specify babies/toddlers only. Dh and I talked about it but we aren't ready to pursue it yet.

Good luck nita. I've heard great things about ovarian drilling.

 

[dogmommy]

Krissie I hope you get a surprise bfp while you are ntnp. It will be nice with no pressure.

Afm AF is here so I've got my opk ready for next week and maybe we will get lucky. We have a very busy March-may so I'm sure we won't do a FET until May or June but follow up is in two weeks hopefully RE has a plan.

 

[RedRose19]

I hope everyone is ok . Since everything went ok with Matthews birth and me he's happy to go once more. But because of all my hard time getting pregnant we said we just go with the flow in terms of a third. I won't be taking the pill or anything as I know it will mess up my pcos. No trying as I want to enjoy my family and not think about it and no where near ready for sex! But nice to know I don't have to think about it.
Krissie I think adopting is a lovely plan. If we don't get pregnant again I think I would adopt but its such a long process here

 

[krissie328]

Red- that's definately a good approach. I hope you are able to get pregnant with little intervention.

 

[RedRose19]

Thanks it's a bit scary tbh but I don't think I'd get pregnant on my own anyway, bonus if I did but I'd no pregnancy by next year Jan/ Feb ill start the long process again probably take 6-12 months from there. I realise its crazy to think that way so soon but unfortunately I think infertility makes it almost impossible not to.

 

[krissie328]

Oh infertility definately plays a role in that. We were discussing #2 right away. I only did one month on birth control and then just went with the flow. We kinds figured we'd need help again.

 

[TTCBean]

u/s today and a total bummer. My follicle is only at 11mm (10mm on Monday). I guess the only good thing is my lining went from 2mm to 7.4mm. Said basically a busted cycle, will have to take to RE on Tuesday. I have to get my prolactin levels checked today. I got a + on OPK yesterday, nurse said no sign of actual O, so probably just an immature follicle.

 

[krissie328]

What a bummer ttc. Hopefully the re can give you better direction.

 

[RedRose19]

Sorry to hear ttc, I hope they come up with a new plan, Clomid didn't work for me either, I had to move to the injections to get pregnant with Matthew and it worked first cycle

 

[AngelaALA]

Red Matthew is gorgeous congratulations xx

Nita and TTC sorry this cycle is a bust I hope you do get your sticky beans soon xx

Krissie I understand exactly where you are coming from I have already started looking at adoption if these two lots of IVF dont work then that will be our next step Ive already got the information pack and phone number with the agency to book an appointment we've even said as we want more than one child if IVF works we will adopt our second and if IVF doesnt we would consider taking on siblings xx

Sorry Ive been quiet this failed IVF really took it's toll on me my emotions are all over the place Ive requested counciling through the clinic too to help me cope with this LTTTC journey my next consultation is on 16th March so Im just chilling till then.

Also wierd thing happened last night sorry in advance for TMI but my AF happened last weekend yesterday a week later Ive started getting bad cramps and AF has started again which is strange I was having lots of EWCM over past few days as if I was going to O then this has happened its strange really heavy with clumps thinking about calling the Dr's about it x

 

[krissie328]

I'm so happy you are seeking counseling. It helped me a tremendous amouny.

That is really strange about your bleeding. I'd definitely give them a call.

 

[krissie328]

How is everyone doing?

Afm, I think I ovulated yesterday. I randomly took an opk on Sunday (cd14) because of how I was feeling and it was nearly positive. But I didn't think anymore of it. Then my sex drive was through the roof Sun/Monday. And this morning I woke up feverish with sore bbs. Which following previous cycles are all my typical o signs. I'm not sure about cm as I wasn't checking. I did take my temp this morning to see and it was in my typical post-o range as well.

So I'm fairly certian I did o yesterday on cd 15. Which would be just amazing since it's the earliest I've o'd since my chemical in May!

I'm gonna try not to go crazy with testing though. I don't want to be optimistic as the last few cycles have been crushing.

 

[dogmommy]

Angela the same thing happened to me. The nurse told me not to worry that sometimes our body is confused from the synthetic progesterone.

Krissie that's great news! Are you doing anything different this month?

AFM I had a rough weekend being around a pregnant friend and a couple other freshly Ttc. I'm thinking I might look for counselor as well. My follow up appointment is next week. Interested to see what the Re has to say.

 

[krissie328]

Dogmommy- I think coulseing is a great idea. It has really helped me a tremendous amount these last few months. If you work, check with your job to see if they offer any type of employee assistance program. I received some free sessions through mine.

Afm, no, I took 2 days of clomid then stopped. I just couldn't take another failed cycle. I've been at my breaking point and just felt done with ttc. I haven't been temping, checking cm or opks.

I guess we'll see if this cycle a miracle happens. We had a childless weekend so it's a definate possibility.

 

[Nita2806]

Hi ladies...

Ive got some good news to share,

Bloodtest also confirmed that I am indeed 1-2 weeks pregnant

 

[krissie328]

Congrats nita! What a great line.

 

[Aphy]

Congratulations Nita! H&H 9 months to you!

I hope everyone else is doing well?

 

[AngelaALA]

Nita Congrats so glad Clomid worked for you hope you have a blissful 9 months xx

Krissie FTX for you hun that you have Od xx

Aphy hows the pregnancy going xx

Dogmommy hope your follow up appt goes well and I feel your pain about the pregnancy and baby issue a family member has just given birth around the time I found out my IVF was a failure and it was so so hard xx

Sorry I've been MIA not really much to report if Im honest our follow up appt is 16th March so I will know more then my councilling is also on the same day I havnt got a clue when I O this month due to having two AF cycles a week apart Im not taking OPKS or BBT AF is either due the 9th or the 16th so we will see xx